Re: elemental question

[Tye Morancy <tye_morancy@yahoo.com>]

A synthetic element: Element 107, called Bohrium

It was discovered in 1981, and the word is that the German
discoverers wanted to name it Nielsbohrium, but the IUPAC suggested
just Bohrium on the grounds that no other element had a first name
included...


--- Tom Savin <lexicon@hotbot.com> wrote:
> Fellow Radsafers:
> 
>  Last nite I watched who wants to be a millionaire?
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> The question was who did not have an element named after them?
> Einstein did, Fermi also, and the the answer they gave was Newton,
> of course.  The one that I have a question about Niels Bohr.  They
> said he also had one named for him.   I don't think he did unless
> it was months ago.  Boron was discovered in 1804.
> Does anyone know if I'm right?  (my choice was Newton anyway)
> Thanks,
>               Tom
> 
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Tye


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